The eye is made up of several different parts. One of these parts is the retina, which is home to special nerve cells that respond to light. The macula is part of that network and is located in the ...

Anasarca is a medical condition that leads to whole-body swelling. It causes your body tissues to retain too much fluid due to several reasons. Unlike other types of edema, which usually only affect ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

If you're a fan of Miley Cyrus (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?), you've probably noticed that her voice has a uniquely raspy, gritty texture — a raw, rockstar edge that sets her apart. But here’s the ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

“Laptop battery swelling” is actually what it sounds like: a swollen (read: distended or bloated) laptop battery. And in some cases, a swollen laptop battery can result in a damaged laptop chassis as ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Data released from the FDA Moderna vaccine trial reveals that a total of three participants out of 15,184 patients who received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine ...

The vagina is one of the most sensitive organs in women’s bodies, which means there are many different vaginal health matters that may be cause for concern. From vaginal odor, to vaginal dryness, to ...

When I was pregnant with my third child, I noticed that my swollen ankles would retain an imprint of my fingers if I pressed them. Thankfully, this condition (called pitting edema) wasn’t a ...

COVID tongue occurs due to a COVID-19 infection. It can cause symptoms of tongue swelling and sores, among other symptoms. Share on Pinterest Illustrations by Sophia Smith In March 2020, the World ...